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El Salvador pro-Bitcoin president Nayib Bukele launches re-election bid
30.10.2023
Despite Bukele’s popularity, some critics argue he isn’t eligible to be re-elected under El Salvador’s constitution
Gemini Seeks Control of $1.6 Billion Grayscale Shares in Lawsuit
28.10.2023
Crypto exchange Gemini has initiated a lawsuit against digital asset lender Genesis in an attempt to gain control over $1.6 billion worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares. The lawsuit, filed on Friday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York, aims to recover the shares to repay...
Bankman-Fried Continues Testimony: “I didn’t want to be known as the Kansas City Royals of Crypto Exchanges”
28.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, continued his testimony in Manhattan federal court Friday afternoon. Bankman-Fried’s public image Bankman-Fried pushed back on former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s claims that his now infamous unkempt hair...
Lawyer questions Sam Bankman-Fried on his political donations at trial
27.10.2023
The former FTX CEO reportedly said the donations made in his name came from “loans from Alameda Research” as part of efforts to influence U.S. regulations on crypto
Kraken to Release User Data to IRS in Compliance with June Court Mandate
27.10.2023
Kraken will provide user data to the IRS after a legal battle over crypto tax reporting. Image by Michael O’Keene, Adobe Stock.Major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will provide limited user information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) next month following a court order received...
Sam Bankman-Fried denies defrauding FTX users at trial
27.10.2023
As the final witness in his defense case, the former FTX CEO placed some of the blame for the crypto exchange’s failure on Gary Wang and Nishad Singh
Jury hears Sam Bankman-Fried’s testimony: ‘A lot of people got hurt’
27.10.2023
The former FTX CEO returned to the witness to present his testimony to a jury of 12 people as the criminal trial begins to reach its final stages
Craig Wright Wins U.S. Appeal in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Dispute
27.10.2023
A Florida jury was right to say the self-proclaimed inventor of cryptocurrency wasn't in partnership with David Kleiman when they mined bitcoin together, an appeals court ruled
SEC Chair Gensler Keeps Quiet on Bitcoin ETF Plans After Grayscale Ruling – Here’s the Latest
26.10.2023
Despite tremendous pressure to approve a spot Bitcoin ETF for trading on public markets, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler refuses to discuss his agency’s next steps. On Monday, the SEC received an order from the Court of Appeals to review Grayscale’s...
Sam Bankman-Fried denies knowledge of moving FTX deposits to North Dimension: Report
26.10.2023
Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon grilled the former FTX CEO in court on his knowledge of FTX user deposits and the retention of communication records
SBF grilled in court on deleted messages during testimony
26.10.2023
The disgraced crypto executive claimed that he merely acted on various lapses in the company's data retention policy
Sam Bankman-Fried thought 'taking FTX deposits through Alameda was legal': Report
26.10.2023
The former FTX CEO took the stand for the first time in his criminal trial, but without members of the jury present
FTX’s Next Move: Three Bidders in the Running for Relaunch
26.10.2023
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX’s new management is evaluating proposals from three potential bidders to revive its trading platform, according to a Bloomberg report. The final decision on how to proceed is expected by mid-December, as stated by Kevin M. Cofsky, an investment banker from Perella...
Prosecutors rest their case as Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to testify
26.10.2023
Defense lawyers representing SBF called two witnesses, a Bahamas-based attorney and an expert from a litigation consulting firm, before the former FTX CEO’s testimony
How Google’s AI legal protections can change art and copyright protections
26.10.2023
Amid myriad legal accusations surrounding its AI services, Google stands its ground, vowing to protect its users
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to Give Testimony in Court Today: What Will He Say?
26.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried , the disgraced founder of crypto exchange FTX, is set to testify in court today. During a teleconference on Wednesday, Bankman-Fried’s lawyer Mark Cohen confirmed that his client will take the stand on Thursday, according to a report by The Associated Press. It is expected...
FTX probes $6.5M in payments to AI safety group amid clawback crusade
26.10.2023
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX wants to look into millions it had given to the Center for AI Safety, a nonprofit that has argued AI should be a global priority next to pandemics and nuclear war
Binance Blasts CFTC for Trying to Be World’s Derivatives Police, Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit
26.10.2023
Binance has submitted a new motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against it. The leading cryptocurrency exchange urges the court to reject the agency’s attempt to expand its territorial reach beyond the United States. Binance Accuses CFTC...
Court-ordered NFTs and the importance of Web3 randomness: Nifty Newsletter
25.10.2023
A Singapore court permitted the use of NFTs to attach legal court orders tokenized as an NFT to issue a freeze order
Will Sam Bankman-Fried fix his case when he takes the stand?
25.10.2023
The former FTX CEO will take the stand in his own defense. Will it be enough to counter the narrative introduced by former employees and expert witnesses?